Hey, It's been a while... I decided to write this just now because I need some cheering up, I've been playing "To the moon" ;_; It's the first game to ever make me cry!

I'm putting part of a song in here from To the moon because it suits the situation, I suggest you listen to the song before or as you read the lyrics cause then you'll understand it :)

anyway, enjoy xx


Chapter 4 - A normal day with the Hamatos

It was early afternoon in the Hamato household, everyone was full from the huge lunch Michelangelo made and they were all resting in front of Space Heroes. Orion seemed to love the show and he cuddled up with Leo when they watched it.

Donnie thought about how Orion got on with his brothers,

He loved playing with Mikey.

He loved talking to Raph

and loved watching tv with Leo.

Orion mainly spent his time with Donnie though, he didn't always want to leave his side. It made Donnie sad to see such a young boy away from his parents, the fear in those young eyes were still there but it disappeared when Don was there.

''Donnie?'' Orion crawled into his lap, ''You know my parents''

''Hmm'' Donnie looked into the bright young boy's eyes.

''I remember the night before they died my Mommy sang me this song'' Orion sniffed,

''What was it called?'' Don asked,

''Everything's alright'' Orion nodded, ''Do ya know it?''

''yes'' Don smiled, His Father had sang it to them once. he knew the lyrics.

''I really liked it.. could you sing it?'' Orion asked with big watery eyes, the other turtles looked at Donnie. They had never heard him sing before.

''Sure'' Don smiled, He took a deep breath and sang quietly, His voice was soft and beautiful. Everyone sat closer and listened quietly.

''Short steps and deep breaths.. everything is alright,

Chin up, I can't step into the spot light.

She said.. I'm sad.. Somehow without any words.

I just stood there.. searching for an answer.

When this world is no more.. The moon is all we'll see

I'll ask you to fly away with me.

Until the stars all fall down, They empty from the sky

but I don't mind

If you're with me everything's alright.''

''Why do my words always lose their meaning,

when I feel what I say, there's such a rift between us.

He said.. I can't really seem to read you,

I just.. stood there.. never know what I should do.

When the world is no more.. The moon is all we'll see

I'll ask you to fly away with me.

Until the stars all fall down, they empty from the sky

But I don't mind

If you're with me everything's alright.

If you're with me... then everything's alright'' Donnie sang, Orion had tears in his eyes.

''After Mommy sang it she said that as long as She was there everything would be alright but... she's not here anymore'' Orion sniffed,

''No.. but I am and I promise.. everything will be alright. I'll never let anything happen to you'' Donnie promised, Orion gave him a watery smile and hugged him.

''Dude... that was corny'' Mikey giggled, Leo and Raph groaned and slapped him across the head.

''Shaddap idiot!'' Raph growled,

''What is big tough Raphie gonna cry?'' Mikey asked in a baby voice.

''NO!'' Raph yelped and went bright red.

''Shut up you two'' Leo rolled his eyes as Orion and Donnie chuckled.

''DONATELLO, MAY I SEE YOU IN THE DOJO?'' Splinter called, It was more of a command than a question.

''SURE SENSEI!'' Donnie yelled back, ''Orion, you stay with the guys ok? I'll be right back''

Don placed Orion on Leo's lap and went to the dojo, he entered and all he could smell was the scented candles.

''Kneel'' Splinter commanded, Donnie did as he was told.

''Hai'' Don nodded,

''Here is your new Bo.. Please don't break it'' Splinter smiled as he handed the six foot staff to his second youngest, Donnie took it and twirled it around before nodding in satisfaction and putting it on his back. He knelt back down.

''Is there something else Sensei?'' Donnie asked,

''I heard you singing to Orion'' Splinter stated, ''It was very good''

''Thank you Sensei'' Don blushed,

''I have noticed you are getting very close to this boy'' Splinter frowned, ''Why? you are usually so shy but this boy.. you are not shy around him?''

''I know Sensei.. I don't know why'' Don frowned, ''From the first time I met him when I almost fell on him I noticed something... different about him... He wasn't afraid of me.. or any of us! He believes that his parents are still here with out really being.. here. I can't help but feel like he needs to be protected''

''I see.. so it was like the time I was mutated along with the four of you.. I was tempted to leave.. to run away and hide forever but..'' Splinter's eyes glazed over, ''When I heard the four of you crying and clinging onto each other I couldn't leave... I felt like I had to help you all.. When I picked you all up you all clung onto me as if you already thought of me as your father.. your protector''

Donatello smiled softly at his father, He could picture it in his head.

''I understand now Donatello.. being close to the boy will help you with your responsibility'' Splinter nodded, ''You may go''

''Thanks Father'' Donnie smiled and left the dojo and the rat to his memories.

''HEY DONNIE!'' Orion called, Don looked up to see his brothers and Orion in a tower formation, Raph was on the bottom on his back. Leo stood on Raph's feet and had Mikey's legs around his neck. Mike sat on Leo's shell and was holding Orion steady as he stood on his head.

''Why?'' Donnie asked curiously

''Mikey suggested it'' Raph groaned,

''Why?'' Donnie asked again, Mikey shrugged with a huge grin.

''We really don't know Don'' Leo chuckled, ''It was fun though''

''Fearless having fun?'' Donnie gasped in mock shock, ''i never thought the day would come!''

''Shut up'' Leo smirked, Don smirked back.

''DONNIE! CATCH!'' Orion laughed as he jumped away from Mikey, all the turtles were calm because they knew Don would catch him with out difficulty. He was ninja.

''Gotcha'' Don smiled as Orion landed in his arms. Orion just laughed as the others climbed off each other and sat on the padded benches.

They spent the afternoon playing board games and that night they had a Disney movie marathon where for some of the songs they would all sing along together. Even Splinter!

By the time the last movie was done Michelangelo and Orion were fast asleep together on the bench, Donnie was asleep leaning against the bench while Raph and Leo were lying on the floor. Splinter stood up and turned the tv off before turning to face his family, He noticed that Orion, who was in Michelangelo's arms, was gripping a tail of Donatello's mask in his hand.

A small smile came to the rats face as he entered the dojo, he spent the night dreaming of when his children were little and dependant on him. How he missed those days.


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